Term Name: | 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis-(4-chlorophenyl)ethane catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis-(4-chlorophenyl)ethane breakdown, 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis-(4-chlorophenyl)ethane catabolism, 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis-(4-chlorophenyl)ethane degradation, DDT catabolic process, DDT catabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis-(4-chlorophenyl)ethane (DDT), a chlorinated broad spectrum contact insecticide. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042188] QuickGO AmiGO |